the sword of Damocles

n.

  1. 将临的危险

网络词典

the sword of Damocles

英 ðə skuːt əv dɑməˈklz 美 ðə skuːt əv dɑməˈklz
名词中文翻译 中文翻译:达摩克利斯之剑
同义词: ['thrall', "tyrant's scepter"]

例句:

  1. 1.The king was so obsessed with power that he could not resist the sword of Damocles.
    国王对权力的痴迷到了无法抗拒的地步,就像达摩克利斯之剑一样。
  2. 2. The tyrant's scepter had been a symbol of authority for centuries, but now it was just a sword of Damocles.
    这个暴君的权杖曾经是权威的象征,但现在它只是一把达摩克利斯之剑。
  3. 3. The fear of losing everything she held dear was like a sword of Damocles hanging over her head.
    她害怕失去所有珍视的东西,这种感觉就像达摩克利斯之剑悬在头顶。